Law & Disorder (Dec. 30, 2012)

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

CITY OF KINGSTON

o Endangering welfare of a child: Willie C. North, 28, of 44 Idaho St., Connelly, was charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child by Kingston Police Department at 9:39 p.m. on Friday. Police said North was wanted on an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor assault and was found hiding in the basement of the Grand Slam Tavern on Grand St. North is alleged to have pushed a female and causing injuries to her during a domestic dispute on Dec. 20 at Colonial Gardens. A five-year-old child was present during the assault. North was sent to the Ulster County Jail, but was released after posting bail.

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o Shoplifting: Jac A. Conaway, 76, of 51 Tongorekill Road, Olivebridge, was charged with misdemeanor petit larceny by Ulster Police Department at 2:20 p.m. on Friday at Hannaford Supermarket in the town of Ulster. Police said Conaway was observed concealing $5.19 worth of vitamins in his backpack and leaving the store without paying. He was released on an appearance ticket for Ulster Town Court on Jan. 16.

NEW PALTZ

o DWI: Gregory J. Ganio, 30, of Kingston, was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent by state police in Wawarsing at 2:58 a.m. on Saturday on Springtown Road in the town of New Paltz. Ganio was released on appearance tickets.

WAWARSING

o Endangering welfare of a child: William D. Wells, 31, of Ellenville, was charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child by state police in Wawarsing at 2:25 p.m. on Friday. Wells was released on an appearance ticket.

SHAWANGUNK

o DWI: Randy J. Devries, 31, of Pine Bush, was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent by state police in Wawarsing at 11:52 p.m. on Friday on Jansen Road in the town of Shawangunk. Devries was released on tickets.

o Drugs: Melanie R. Sheehan, 19, of 22 Lee Ann Lane, Wurtsboro, was charged with misdemeanor driving with ability impaired by drugs by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office at 4 a.m. on Saturday at the Cobblestone Quick Mart in the town of Shawangunk. Police said Sheehan was parked in the parking lot of the business with her engine running and lights on. Police also said Sheehan admitted to smoking marijuana and was charged with the violation of unlawful possession of marijuana after deputies found marijuana in her car. She was released on tickets to appear in Town of Shawangunk Court on Jan. 21.

PLATTEKILL

o DWI: Walter E. Kiczek, 45, of Wallkill, was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08 percent by state police in Wawarsing at 1:53 a.m. on Saturday in the town of Plattekill. Kiczek was released on tickets.

GARDINER

o DWI: Zachary J. Disilvestro, 23, of Wallkill, was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving and the violation of unlawful possession of marijuana by state police in Wawarsing at 3:05 a.m. on Saturday on state Route 208 in the town of Gardiner. He was released on appearance tickets.

CATSKILL

o Drugs: Sean T. Morrissey, 26, of Cairo, was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor reckless driving by state police in Catskill at 10:23 a.m. on Friday on state Route 23 in the town of Catskill. Morrissey also was charged with the violation of unlawful possession of marijuana and numerous traffic infractions. He was released on appearance tickets.